pressure

1. n. The act of pressing, or the condition of being pressed; compression; a squeezing; a crushing; as, a pressure of the hand. Source: opted

2. n. A contrasting force or impulse of any kind; as, the pressure of poverty; the pressure of taxes; the pressure of motives on the mind; the pressure of civilization. Source: opted

3. n. Affliction; distress; grievance. Source: opted

4. n. Urgency; as, the pressure of business. Source: opted

5. n. Impression; stamp; character impressed. Source: opted

6. n. The action of a force against some obstacle or opposing force; a force in the nature of a thrust, distributed over a surface, often estimated with reference to the upon a unit's area. Source: opted

7. n. the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit) Source: wordnet

8. n. a force that compels Source: wordnet

9. n. the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure Source: wordnet

10. n. the state of demanding notice or attention Source: wordnet

11. n. the somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skin Source: wordnet

12. n. an oppressive condition of physical or mental or social or economic distress Source: wordnet

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